Hanga Roa Trip Overview
Royal Miru District: Full Day Private Hike is an archaeological field trip that explores the northwestern region of the island, the abandoned territories of the aristocratic Miru clan in pre-Christian times. It’s an intense hike over a section of Rapa Nui that is rarely visited by tourists. We see ruins of ancient settlements, fallen moai, ahu, caves and petroglyphs. This field trip is based on scientific, ethnographic and historical evidence supplemented by a deep knowledge of our oral tradition.
RPS Experiences is the tourism wing of the Rapanui Pioneers Society, a research and educational organization formed by thoroughly experienced members.
Especially recomended for travelers that prefer to know the island at the true human scale, hiking and trekking. Hiking experience recommended.
Private service. Limited availability.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Hanga Roa, Chile
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hanga Roa, Valparaíso, Chile
Royal Miru District: Full Day Private Hike is an archaeological field trip that explores the northwestern region of the island, the abandoned territories of the aristocratic Miru clan in pre-Christian times. It’s an intense hike over a section of Rapa Nui that is rarely visited by tourists. We see ruins of ancient settlements, fallen moai, ahu, caves and petroglyphs. This field trip is based on scientific, ethnographic and historical evidence supplemented by a deep knowledge of our oral tradition.
RPS Experiences is the tourism wing of the Rapanui Pioneers Society, a research and educational organization formed by thoroughly experienced members.
Especially recomended for travelers that prefer to know the island at the true human scale, hiking and trekking. Hiking experience recommended.
Private service. Limited availability.
Stop At: Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island Chile
We will hike for 6 to 7 hours along the nortwestern and northern part of the Rapa Nui National Park, an area without roads where no motorized vehicles are allowed and very few people venture.
We will pass by multiple ancient settlements including Ma’itaki te Moa, Vai Matā, Omohi, Otoki, Hanga Oteo, Papa Tekena, Vai Tara Kai ‘Ua and Hanga Ohiro. In these we will see remains of monumental ahu, many fallen moai, some caves and petroglyph sites in an area that has been mostly undisturbed in the last 150 years.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Anakena Beach, Easter Island Chile
After 6-7 hours of hike, we reach the white sandy beach of Anakena, the capital of the Royal Miru district. Swimming is optional.
Duration: 1 hour
